The Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) has celebrated a new cohort of Fellows, including two Rural Generalists, at a ceremony in the ACT this weekend, marking their entry into the profession as specialist GPs.
Fellowship of the RACGP (FRACGP) is the gold standard of general practice in Australia, recognising a doctor's qualification and expertise as a specialist GP. Achieving Fellowship marks the culmination of around 11 years of education, training, rigorous assessment and hands-on experience in primary care.
RACGP President Dr Michael Wright congratulated the new Fellows on their achievement, recognised at a Ceremony in Canberra on Saturday 2 May.
"Becoming a Fellow of the RACGP represents years of dedication, study and hands-on experience caring for patients," he said.
"Australia has never needed specialist GPs more than it does right now, and it's fantastic to see a new generation of Fellows ready to support communities, including here in the ACT, where demand for care continues to grow.
"General practice is one of the most rewarding careers in medicine. As a GP, you build long-term relationships with patients and play a vital role in keeping people healthy throughout their lives."
RACGP NSW&ACT Chair Dr Rebekah Hoffman said the ceremony was a significant milestone for the new Fellows and an important boost for the ACT's health system.
"This is a proud and well-earned achievement for our new Fellows, who have completed years of intensive training to reach this point," she said.
"Each new Fellow strengthens the ACT's GP workforce at a time when communities are experiencing growing demand for care and increased pressure across the health system.
"General practice plays a central role in keeping people well and supporting patients through all stages of life."
The ceremony highlights the RACGP's commitment to training and supporting GPs, and strengthening the future general practice workforce across Australia.
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